You will lead the development of a strategic e-commerce vertical, owning the technical roadmap from conception to delivery. This high-autonomy role combines deep full-stack engineering with direct customer interaction, allowing you to shape the product based on real-world feedback while eventually building and mentoring a dedicated engineering team around you.
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London, United Kingdom£150k-200k
Founding Engineer at VC-backed AI communication platform
Join a well-funded AI startup as a Founding Engineer where you'll own a strategic e-commerce vertical and build the future of conversational commerce. This high-autonomy role offers a rare blend of deep technical ownership, direct customer interaction, and the chance to lead a team within 12 months. With backing from top-tier VCs and a £150k-200k compensation package, this is the ultimate opportunity for a high-agency engineer with a public side project to make a massive impact in the London tech scene.
Overview
Role overview
Company
About the company
VC-backed AI communication platform
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Design and build end-to-end features using Django and React while maintaining high code quality.
- Spend 30% of your time engaging with customers and running workshops to inform product strategy.
- Spearhead the development of the Shopify integration and scale the technical infrastructure.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 3-5 years of full-stack engineering experience with a strong preference for Django and React.
- Advanced proficiency with AI coding tools like Cursor or Copilot as a core part of your workflow.
- Demonstrated curiosity and high agency through a public side project and experience mentoring others.
What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity stake and founding-level influence in a high-growth startup environment.
- Backed by top-tier VCs and prominent angel investors from leading fintech and tech giants.
- Immediate ownership of a core business vertical with a clear path to leadership as the team expands.
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How Jack & Jill work together
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